Program Description
The Medicaid program furnishes medical assistance to eligible
Delaware low-income families and to eligible aged, blind and/or disabled
people whose income is insufficient to meet the cost of necessary medical
services. Medicaid pays for: doctor visits, hospital care, labs,
prescription drugs, transportation, routine shots for children, mental
health and substance abuse services.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the state of Delaware, a US national, citizen, permanent
resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose
financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a
dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family
member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or
older.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Please visit the Delaware Medicaid web site for more information on
the program:
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/medicaid.html
Delaware residents can call the Department of Health and Social
Services toll-free to ask about Medicaid:
800-372-2022
E-mail inquiries should be sent to:
dhssinfo@state.de.us
Managing Agency
Delaware
http://www.delaware.gov
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